Monster Artist Spotlight - Creature Designer Michael Eppinette

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Kaiju Design Contest Winner: Michael Eppinette - Artist Spotlight
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18-year old concept artist, creature designer, and winner of our "#Kaiju Design Contest," Michael Vincent Eppinette creates legions of fantasy characters with nothing more than pencils and passion.
Enjoy this in-depth interview in which Michael discusses his approach to character creation, his filmmaking aspirations, and what it was like to watch his contest-winning 2-D Kaiju design come to life in three dimensions at Stan Winston School, premiere at AdobeMAX, and lay waste to a miniature city in "Kaiju Fury!" - the world's first VR monster movie created by Stan Winston School, New Deal Studios and JauntVR.
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[@StanWinstonSchool]

Full story here: bit.ly/KaijuDsgnrMveASYT - Balázs

[@MarkArandjus]

18 y old, so full of passion and excitement, I wish him the best!

[@Colapops]

You can tell this kid's played Monster Hunter. The lion-like creature at 40 seconds has that little micro-sketch up in the corner that is almost identical in style to the glyph-ish icons for monsters in Monster Hunter. You go, Michael!

[@ChistopherMoonlight]

What a lucky guys, and such talent. He's going to go far with the amount of commitment he's put into his work. I'm excited.

[@guillermoproano1164]

He has. He was the main concept artist on the Predator in Prey.

[@riakooijman1215]

yup, i teared up... seeing such a compassionate, enthusiastic young man living his dream :) cherish this youngster SWS ;) xo

[@entennstudio]

This kid is wonderful! I was exactly like this and I managed to keep the passion burning to this very day! He is a great artist and one can only hope for him to stay determined and passionate about the things he loves. Dreams are precious things for not all have them. Good luck Michael!

[@purplehaze2358]

As a (Mind you, amateur) creature designer, this video is very inspiring.

[@StanWinstonSchool]

We are so glad that we can inspire you! - Balázs

[@Creventive]

This is the type of creative passion all artists should have. Being fortunate enough to have watched the entire Webcourse on building the Kaijus, it was mind-blowing with the entire crew and seeing William Byran and Ted work together. Bravo to the entire SWSCA, and to Michael for following your passion, and to an even better future to come in building monsters. -Connor Asher

[@JacobKaiju]

This is pretty awesome. As a fellow artists, though I am no where on the level as Mr. Eppinette, I am support this project. Also, that suit looks awesome.

[@bebedeluz]

Whit this kid i realized that i've been wasting half my life, i should do the same, i should practice more everyday but videogames and a lot of stupid things are taking my dream away. At least this video gave me that mindset again. No more waste of time

[@c.reatureu.niverse7781]

Bebe de Luz You could take some ideas and inspirations from the games...

[@isawapinksheepinmc4419]

Now THAT! Is the perfect mindset to be an artist!

[@martinastro1582]

C.reature U.niverse exactly

[@destroyahthedemontitan4454]

You can take inspiration from video games though

[@ishouldfindadecentusername6746]

Tbh my passion for creature design come from monster hunter,so games is a good way to take inspiration

[@syntheticfauna]

Kids like him restore my faith in humanity somehow

[@Evolution1101]

You need to hire this kid!

[@normalpyramidobama9426]

He is adult

[@normalpyramidobama9426]

He is adult

[@normalpyramidobama9426]

He is adult

[@normalpyramidobama9426]

He is adult

[@alysha478]

Well I found my new inspiration. This guy is so amazed and passionate I love his attitude!

[@louiscorvini6071]

What a great guy, so much passion

[@kurodiggs]

You are so passionate about your craft so a word of advise; whatever you do kid, don't get a factory job. They are soul crushing and almost impossible to quit. All of my dreams of being an artist are pretty much gone. It's too late for me, but if I can help someone else achieve their dreams, then it's worth it.

[@ClayWar237]

I love those kaiju/monster/creatures Designs!

[@crazddrifterr]

As a 21 yo artist ( more in the tattoo style but interested in cocept art etc) this kid is fucking awesome, and he is so pumped about his art! good on you mate

[@legendre007]

18 years old and such beautiful work. :-D

[@MasterChan117]

I hope one day I get as good at drawing as him. Every time I think of a monster idea it looks so cool in my mind and then when I draw it it doesn’t look at all like what I imagined.

[@sickslick8089]

The emotion in his voice to me shows how passionate he is about his hobby. I hope nothing but the best for this kid hope he makes it big on day👍

[@ThereminElectro]

Love his passion, makes my tummy happy

[@baigaliinhuns4122]

remember watching this as a kid and watching it now

[@rickysantana2136]

Mike change my life for good, and now I need to meet him and hay him thanks forever.

[@juanherrera1378]

I love every creatures , monsters , dinosaurs,dragons,aliens, and sea creatures and I'm a creature artist

[@buboniccraig896]

I relate to this dude on a whole nother level. From one creative mind to another, I salute you. You give me hope that I can travel down the same path.

[@Billy-mj4]

This Creature 2:33 Would Look Great To See Her In The Monsterverse Or In a Kaiju Movie

[@isawapinksheepinmc4419]

I want to meet him!such an amazing artist at such a young age!

[@jakejohann4096]

Really inspiring he’s so passionate

[@RunningGesto]

Nice oh just favorite drawing like this “the thing” look t-Rex and human mix makes awesome good artist...

[@Boondockpunk]

I do anything to see this Kaiju face-off against the King of monsters himself

[@colecola7875]

Dawg this inspired me to make my own kaiju, now I just need to plan it out in notes and till I get a computer I can plot out my own design

[@dingocanis6787]

As much as I HATE any contest based on likes, he's really good at it.

[@legosimmons4017]

This is really cool and seeing his dream come true i would be like that to because i like art

[@Crixe]

In life we have a lot of limits a lot of rules restrictions. No matter how difficult or impossible something seems don't let it limit your creativity don't ever say I can't. Always push harder and higher creation artistic ability raw talent or talent gained from years are the same devotion in the face of challenge. Not even the sky should tell you you have a boundary because the moment you do you shut yourself in a box you may never get out of. So find that expression that art that you love and climb ever higher reaching beyond the limits of what you can do and watch as the world brightens and the sun rises around you. - Me

[@dirkstargazer]

I love this project an I wish I had the money to watch it happen. I'm a huge kaiju fan and am really excited see this film, but does anyone know when it's releseaing?

[@amtra1778]

Pacific Rim 2 is being released in 2017, but the creature he designed was in a webcourse

[@dirkstargazer]

lol xD but what about the film for the webcourse? they have to release that!

[@epicbenstudios]

I'm not sure when the film will be released, but, there is a trailer online right now. Except, it's on Oculus Rift for some reason. You can still watch it on KZbin though.

[@dirkstargazer]

Ok cool Thanks!

[@epicbenstudios]

Caleb East No problem.

[@FlippytheMasterofPie]

I'm always torn when I see someone who's younger than me that's a way better artist than I am. On the one hand, it shows that, if he can do it, I can definitely achieve that if I put my mind to it. On the other, well, he's way better than me. Let's go ahead and focus on the former....

[@cesarsolis5737]

He’s the GOAT🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@camerongooslin4683]

I go through drawing phases too. Right now I'm on a kaiju phase.

[@skateboards5298]

This, was dope.

[@epicbenstudios]

So dope.

[@c.reatureu.niverse7781]

HOHOOOOO MYY SHOOT!!! YOU'RE MY NEW ROLE MODEL!!!!!

[@Lighthazzles]

You have a wonderful talent at such an age.

[@themuto1966]

This guy. I like this guy a lot. I wanna meet him.

[@leviat1862]

Im 11 and i really want to be a concept designer but know one will have the talent u have:)

[@THEVEGAZONE]

now thats to cool! bravo!!

[@lukeclarke2880]

I wish I could draw like that

[@wolfpawdrawsstudio4253]

Jeeze this dude is awsome

[@WinstonWilliamsofficial]

TEXAS BABY! the best state! H-TINE

[@Naturalbeautytoo]

Hey, I have my own Creatures and they are Dinosaurs and they have names like: ToTodile, Omnivore, Dranadon,Iguanadon,and The Great Dragon.

[@TheNOBODY2810]

When is the film coming out! I am actually pumped to see a short film

[@StanWinstonSchool]

You can get it here: www.kaijufuryvr.com - Balázs

[@MrMexicanboy101]

This is so cool

[@CeziHD]

awesome dude

[@300warrior300]

wow so passionate.

[@sanjeevshah168]

This kid is a genius!

[@StanWinstonSchool]

He is! - Adrienn

[@ksoundkaiju9256]

he's adorable XD

[@catha86]

these days kids have ipads to draw on and soon there will be more drawing tablets that are actually affordable like surface pro 3. the kids who grow up will be amazing artist in the future.

[@pinkfroth4968]

Not all art is on a computer though. I saw this guy on twitter (@lc_beall) who did this weird sculpture using a butternut squash! From what I could tell he's only done it once or twice before which is amazing considering the detail he's put on the sculpture. He's 16 so he hasn't even joined a college to do it officially yet or at least until like September or something.

[@catha86]

Charcoal Pit yeah of course there will be exceptions. But most will be able to use an ipad and a digital pen. The results are much much faster and you can correct your errors much faster to. The progress you will be able to make on a digital tablet is just amazing. I uses to draw a lot when I was a kid. Stopped completely for many years. Tried a wacom tablet... man after a few weeks only I was able to draw things I couldn´t imagine.

[@ThePepsi32]

This is one of the most depressing and inspirational things I've ever seen. 18 years old...Jesus Christ...

[@JJWolford]

Is it keratin, bone, silicone, or metal based armoring?

[@hithere7259]

I can draw like the kid but the problem is I can't color in and make those cool blends making my drawing more alive...

[@Billy-mj4]

I Would Love To Draw Drawings Of Monsters And Creatures 0:31 0:39 1:03 1:06 1:10 1:13 1:24 1:27 1:32 1:43 1:54 2:01 2:07 2:22 2:31

[@aceepp1]

Hey thats my cousin

[@epicbenstudios]

It's the guy who replies to me on Instagram.

[@SansP3ur]

You have an incredibly promising future in concept work, but should it not work out, consider doing voice work.

[@NoahisFast]

the way he smiles 🥵🥵

[@themasterkingcheese5390]

1:13 Imagine this in a horror game

[@OtakuPunkaFASSIECLAN]

DAMN HE GOT THAT BABY FACE

[@eduardovargas6223]

I fall in love with him. xD sorry.

[@ChompDead]

What is that type of kaiju

[@eclipsedwyvern729]

And then theres me, almost homeless

[@yellowcakewithoctopus3173]

This is the most awkward interview ever😂😂😂